Wildlife Act 1953

General provisions - Offences and penalties

64: Offences in relation to wildlife sanctuaries

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"Breaking rules about wildlife sanctuaries is against the law"

If you break or do not follow the rules about wildlife sanctuaries in the Wildlife Act 1953, or any Order in Council made under section 9, you commit an offence. You will be liable for a penalty if you are convicted. The penalty is set out in section 67F(7).

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Part 5General provisions
Offences and penalties

64Offences in relation to wildlife sanctuaries

  1. Every person who, without lawful authority, breaches or fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Act relating to wildlife sanctuaries or of any Order in Council under section 9 commits an offence against this Act and is liable on conviction to the penalty set out in section 67F(7).

Notes
  • Section 64: replaced, on , by section 8 of the Wildlife (Penalties and Related Matters) Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 43).
  • Section 64: amended, on , by section 25 of the Conservation (Natural Heritage Protection) Act 2013 (2013 No 89).
  • Section 64: amended, on , by section 6 of the Wildlife Amendment Act 2013 (2013 No 18).